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Miter Saw Safety Exam

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 1. 

Hold or clamp the material _______________ before making any cut.
 

 

 2. 

Make sure the blade is _______________ and in good condition.
 

 

 3. 

Unplug the saw when making _______________ on the saw.
 

 

 4. 

Keep hands at least _______ inches away from the rotating saw blade when making a cut.
 

 

 5. 

DO NOT operate saw without _______________.
 

 

 6. 

Align the saw blade on the _______________ side of the cut line.
 

 

 7. 

If cutting a wide piece of stock, pull the saw out to the _______________ position, turn the switch on, lower the blade into the material, and push the saw back to make the cut.
 

 

 8. 

If the saw should _______________, continue to hold it firmly in the down position, release the off/on switch and wait for the blade to stop rotating.
 

 

 9. 

If the material is bowed or warped, _______________ the stock to the saw base before making the cut to avoid binding or saw kickback.
 

 

 10. 

Never attempt to remove scrap material from the _______________until the blade has stopped rotating and your hand is removed from the on/off switch.
 

 

 11. 

Make sure the blade is not contacting the _______________ before the switch is turned on.
 

 

 12. 

___________until the blade comes to full speed before cutting.
 

 

 13. 

When making _______________ cuts of the same dimensions, clamp a stop on the saw table to assure accuracy of the cut and to reduce the time needed to make the cuts.
 

 

 14. 

Make a _______________ cut on a piece of scrap material before attempting final cuts to make sure the saw is cutting properly and that the miter and bevel angles are set accurately.
 

 



 
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